Sr. CAD Designer

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc.; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc. in Woburn, MA, seeks a Sr CAD Designer to create electro-mechanical systems in SolidWorks for liquid cooling products.

You will collaborate with refrigeration, mechanical, electrical and manufacturing engineers through concept, design, build and test, owning the design from spec to production support. You will handle sheet metal enclosure design, fittings, tubing, hardware and create detailed drawings and BOMs, driving cost, performance and schedule goals while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years hands-on CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience designing sheet metal enclosures and hardware.
• Ability to manage assemblies up to 100 custom parts plus 800+ off-the-shelf components.

Responsibilities

• Develop a mechanical and electrical design in SolidWorks from rough sketches and customer drawings with minimal supervision.
• Create sheet metal enclosures and BOMs; design complex assemblies and drawings with proper tolerancing.
• Evaluate trade-offs between performance, cost and schedule; drive risk mitigation.
• Ensure manufacturability and serviceability of the enclosure and layout.
• Provide product support from concept through production and testing.
• Travel limited (under 5% per year).

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM software

MRP software

Oracle Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description – Sr CAD DesignerJob Summary: Hands-on designer responsible for creating electro-mechanical systems in Solidworks for liquid cooling system products. This person would work with a team of refrigeration, mechanical, electrical and manufacturing engineers to bring the new product though its full product development process, which includes early concept thru production support. The person will own the design throughout the entire specification, design, build, and test process. The candidate is responsible for sheetmetal design, selecting fittings, tubing, hardware and other components, and create all detail drawings. The person would work with the engineering team debugging build issues with the product and implementing redlines into design. The mechanical designer will be responsible for ensuring the product’s enclosure and layout meets the specification requirements, is manufacturable and serviceable, while working with the team to deliver on schedule and on budget.Job Location: Woburn, MAReports To: Director of Engineering - SystemsNumber of Direct Reports: 0Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Develop a mechanical and electrical design in Solidworks from rough sketches, design concepts, verbal instructions, customer drawings, etc., with minimal engineering supervision. This includes sheet metal design for the products product specifications. Evaluate trade-offs between performance/functionality, quality, cost and schedule. Ensure that cost, performance and schedule goals are achieved. Actively manage risk mitigation efforts.Investigate pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, interchangeability, weight, tolerance stack and the availability of material, etc.Provide optional design approaches during the preliminary stages of design.Create new items and BOM’s for the design.Create complex assembly models in Solidworks.Creates drawings in Solidworks with proper dimensioning and tolerancing.Follow established procedures; drive continuous improvement and update procedures applicable to your area as necessary.Provide product support from early concept, through product development and throughout production.Travel limited. Typically less than 5% per year. Domestic and International travel is possible.Minimum Qualifications:Education – BSME. Willing to consider other similar education if substantial experience is directly applicable.3+ Years of hands on experience creating models and drawings in CAD, Solidworks preferred, for mechanical assemblies with the ability to manage assemblies up to 100 custom parts combined with 800+ off the shelf components.Experience designing sheet metal enclosures prefferedWorking knowledge of engineering tools:PLM softwareMRP siftware (Oracle cloud a plus)Knowledgeable / experienced sheet metal (with hardware) and plumbing (fittings, hosing).Able to work independently and prioritize work based on the candidates understanding of the given overall project requirements as well as other projects within the organization.Good experience and skills in technical problem solving, analyzing system risk, identifying options, making recommendations.Daily use of Microsoft Office software.Experience / Knowledge refrigeration systems a major plus.Physical Requirements:The physical demands required in this position are typical of an office & laboratory environment, and are representative of those of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to hear, talk, stand, walk and sit. Work is primarily performed indoors. Occasional auto or air travel is required.Interview Requirements and Candidate Privacy NoticeAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.All Job Posting LocationsBillericaRemote TypeOn-SiteEEO StatementWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.